Rachel Franze
I see the people.
Flannel pajamas
Blue striped,
white striped pajamas.

Bodies,
gas chambers,
As I came closer and closer,
I saw dead bodies.
and then I saw more and more bodies.

We are we here?
They took my parents.
They took my identity.
What did they want from me?
I did not know.

We were not at ease,
we did not know what they could do with us.
A guard began shooting at me.
I was very frightened.
And then we understood this must be very bad.

What did they want from me?
Nothing was important
as long as we survived.
And then I thought,
They are not going to take my soul.